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How far is Sydney from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 3190 miles / 5133 kilometers / 2772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Sydney (YQY) is 3934 miles / 6331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 16 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3189.732 miles
  • 5133.375 kilometers
  • 2771.801 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3182.356 miles
  • 5121.506 kilometers
  • 2765.392 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Luis Obispo to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Sydney generates about 357 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 357 kilograms equals 787 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W